text_original: In many ways the Saxons, in their re  lation with the Franks, remind us of the Highland clans in Scotland in their relations with the Scottish kings of the Lowlands. This rebellion of 780 was perhaps the most fierce of 780 all. Widukind even invited the help of the Slavs from beyond the Elbe, and the Christian Saxons were treated 158 THE DAWN OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE with merciless cruelty.
text_transcription: IN MANY WAYS THE SAXONS IN THEIR RELATION WITH THE FRANKS REMIND US OF THE HIGHLAND CLANS IN SCOTLAND IN THEIR RELATIONS WITH THE SCOTTISH KINGS OF THE LOWLANDS THIS REBELLION OF SEVEN EIGHTY WAS PERHAPS THE MOST FIERCE OF ALL VIEREKINT EVEN INVITED THE HELP OF THE SLAVS FROM BEYOND THE ELBA AND THE CHRISTIAN SAXONS WERE TREATED WITH MERCILESS CRUELTY
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